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Ecology and Management of Giant Hogweed (Heracleum Mantegazzianum)
P. Pysek
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Description for Ecology and Management of Giant Hogweed (Heracleum Mantegazzianum)
Hardback. The Giant Hogweed Heracleum mantegazzianum is a pernicious invasive species, with significant impact on human health due to its phytoxic sap. From its native area, the Caucasus, it has spread across Europe creating serious environmental and health problems. This book provides knowledge on this amazing invasive plant and helps in its management. Editor(s): Pysek, P.; Cock, M.J.W.; Nentwig, W.; Ravn, H. P. Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: PSTS; RNF; TVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 251 x 170 x 29. Weight in Grams: 870.
The Giant Hogweed Heracleum mantegazzianum is a pernicious invasive species, with significant impact on human health due to its phytoxic sap. From its native area, the Caucasus, it has spread across Europe creating serious environmental and health problems. This book, the output of a three-year EU project involving 40 European experts, is an authoritative compendium of current knowledge on this amazing invasive plant and will facilitate improved management. It is an invaluable resource for both practitioner and student, and covers topics including taxonomy, genetics, reproduction, population ecology, and invasion dynamics. It also reviews the possibilities of mechanical, chemical and biological ... Read more
The Giant Hogweed Heracleum mantegazzianum is a pernicious invasive species, with significant impact on human health due to its phytoxic sap. From its native area, the Caucasus, it has spread across Europe creating serious environmental and health problems. This book, the output of a three-year EU project involving 40 European experts, is an authoritative compendium of current knowledge on this amazing invasive plant and will facilitate improved management. It is an invaluable resource for both practitioner and student, and covers topics including taxonomy, genetics, reproduction, population ecology, and invasion dynamics. It also reviews the possibilities of mechanical, chemical and biological ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
CABI Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
352
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
Weight
870g
Number of Pages
352
Place of Publication
Wallingford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781845932060
SKU
V9781845932060
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Reviews for Ecology and Management of Giant Hogweed (Heracleum Mantegazzianum)
It is a must for libraries of most ecological and botanical institutions and will be very handy on the shelf for plant evasion ecologists.
Basic and Applied Ecology [A]n authoritative compendium of current knowledge of Giant Hogweed taxonomy, biogeography, toxicity, genetics, reproduction, seed biology, population ecology, and invasion dynamics.
Madrono
Basic and Applied Ecology [A]n authoritative compendium of current knowledge of Giant Hogweed taxonomy, biogeography, toxicity, genetics, reproduction, seed biology, population ecology, and invasion dynamics.
Madrono